Test System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard inside the chassis is done by traditional means, using spacers and screws. Space along the bottom edge is pretty tight, but thanks to some well-placed holes, you are able to keep the cable clutter well hidden.


Adding an SSD is easily done by detaching one of the metal trays, filling it, and simply putting it back in its place with the connected thumbscrew.


3.5" drives, on the other hand, do not require any tools at all as you simply snap them into place and slide the plastic tray back until it clicks down securely.


The power supply requires the use of screws to hold down, but there is plenty of space, so you should not have any issues with even longer, more powerful units.


Once everything is assembled, the interior of the Carbide 275R looks extremely clean even though not a lot of time and effort was put into the whole process. This is due to the extremely well-placed openings and grommets on the motherboard tray.

Finished Looks

Once turned on, you will notice the white LED embedded in the power button. On top of that, three LEDs create this spot of light in front of the enclosure, which is pretty cool. Thanks to the fact that this is indirect lighting, most users should not find it disturbing.


The fully sized glass panel allows you to look at all the parts as it is not tinted at all. In the rear, everything is where you would expect it to be, with the PSU bay and expansion slots easily accessible.